(April 29, 2010) Legendary hip-hop personality Ed Lover is once again making waves as his riotous yet biting C’mon Son phenomenon continues to sweep across the country. No subject is too sacred, no person is impervious to ‘C’mon Son’ as Ed Lover offers his witty insights on sports, music, movies, politics, and pop culture in his webisode series on http://cmonsononline.com/ that currently spans twelve entertaining episodes.

The ‘C’Mon Son’ webisodes are quickly ingraining themselves into today’s pop culture. Each webisode features Ed Lover’s commentary and amusingly cutting observations on recent events in the world around him. Diddy, Usher, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, and DJ Khaled are but a few of the celebrities who have endorsed the movement and made appearances on the show to hold up the infamous cardboard ‘C’mon Son’ sign. It is not only the hip-hop community that has caught ‘C’mon Son’ fever; last season NFL star Chad OchoCinco of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrated a touchdown reception by displaying a cardboard sign bearing Ed Lover’s signature slogan. Continue reading →

(April 28, 2010) Brooklyn-bred rapper Necro, who has cultivated an immense cult following in his career is back with another chapter in his self-styled brand of blood soaked hardcore hip-hop. The sixth studio release of his career, DIE!, scheduled for a May 18th release throug his own Psycho+Logical-Records, will be the artist and label owner’s first album released through the new distribution deal with Universal/Fontana.

DIE! is the emcee’s vision of hip-hop back from the dead. “Like Nas said, hip-hop is dead,” says Necro explaining the underlying theme behind the album’s artwork and title. “Well if it died, then I am what it would be if it came back to life.” With initial buzz brewing around the project thanks to the highly controversional video for the album’s first single, “The Human Traffic King (White Slavery Pt. 2),” the album also includes forthcoming singles “The Kink Panther” and “Sorcerer of Death’s Construction,” with videos already in production.Continue reading →

JoinMTV Jams this Sunday as it hosts “Philly Day,” a hip hop homecoming featuring the city’s hottest artists including The Roots, Beanie Sigel, Eve,and many more. The “Philly Day” showdown will also include the world premiere of “She Makes Me Feel Alright” by Freeway. “Philly Day” will give the audience a look inside the music and the culture of the city and provide viewers with the best jams around the clock. Segments from emerging artists like Meek Mill, Gillie Da Kid, Tone Trump and Gilbere Forte will also bring viewers closer to the people of Philly.

“We’re doing this to showcase the depth, diversity and musical wealth of Philadelphia’s contribution to R&B and hip hop culture,” says Tuma Basa, Sr. Director of MTV’s Music & Talent. “This is also a chance for us to make history by introducing some of Philly’s up-and-coming talent to the rest of the country.”

Along with the City of Philadelphia’s Creative Ambassador, Marc Byers, MTV Jams takes viewers back in time with some of Philly’s top classic videos from artist like The Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff, Steady B, and Schoolly D before fast forwarding to some of Philly’s up and coming artists including . To further encourage Philadelphians to express their pride and joy for the city, fans should hit up Twitter to make #PhillyDay the #1 trending topic this Sunday.

“It was an honor to produce and be involved with MTV Jams “Philly Day,” says Marc Byers, Creative Ambassador. I am very proud of the footprint we’ve laid and we haven’t even reached our peak. It’s time for our city to be acknowledged for our influence on music.”

Tune in on Sunday, May 2 as MTV Jams gives viewers a real taste of The City of Brotherly Love!

JoinMTV Jams this Sunday as it hosts “Philly Day,” a hip hop homecoming featuring the city’s hottest artists including The Roots, Beanie Sigel, Eve,and many more. The “Philly Day” showdown will also include the world premiere of “She Makes Me Feel Alright” by Freeway.“Philly Day” will give the audience a look inside the music and the culture of the city and provide viewers with the best jams around the clock.Segments from emerging artists like Meek Mill, Gillie Da Kid, Tone Trump and Gilbere Forte will also bring viewers closer to the people of Philly.

“We’re doing this to showcase the depth, diversity and musical wealth of Philadelphia’s contribution to R&B and hip hop culture,” says Tuma Basa, Sr. Director of MTV’s Music & Talent.“This is also a chance for us to make history by introducing some of Philly’s up-and-coming talent to the rest of the country.”

Along with the City of Philadelphia’s Creative Ambassador, Marc Byers, MTV Jams takes viewers back in time with some of Philly’s top classic videos from artist like The Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff, Steady B, and Schoolly Dbefore fast forwarding to some of Philly’s up and coming artists including .To further encourage Philadelphians to express their pride and joy for the city, fans should hit up Twitter to make #PhillyDay the #1 trending topic this Sunday.

“It was an honor to produce and be involved with MTV Jams “Philly Day,” says Marc Byers, Creative Ambassador. I am very proud of the footprint we’ve laid and we haven’t even reached our peak.It’s time for our city to be acknowledged for our influence on music.”

Tune in on Sunday, May 2 as MTV Jams gives viewers a real taste of The City of Brotherly Love!